Mogadishu-(Puntland Mirror) At least one Al-Shabab fighter was killed in US airstrike in southern Somalia, US Africa Command said in a statement.
“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Thurs., Sept. 7 at approximately 2:45 p.m. local Somalia time, killing one (1) terrorist.” US Africa Command said in a statement.
“The operation occurred near Baraawe, Somalia, about 270 kilometers southwest of the capital, Mogadishu.” The statement added.
It was the second operation against Al-Shabaab carried out by US during this week. On Tuesday, US launched an airstrike and killed three Al-Shabaab fighters in Bay region.
Related Posts
September 19, 2016 Minnesota Mall Attacker Identified as Somali-American
December 3, 2019 Duufaan lagu magacaabo Pawan oo la sadaaliyay in ay ku dhufan doonto xeebaha waqooyi ee Soomaaliya
March 18, 2018 Dowladda federaalka Soomaaliya oo sheegtay in dhawaan uu bilaabmi doono guluf balaaran oo ka dhan ah Al-Shabaab
April 29, 2017 Somali PM urged to combat corruption
